June Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Hi there! We are back at it once again for the Verve Diva Inspirations Hop!

It's the 5th of the month and time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes: comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings!

Our June challenge is Eat Me, Drink Me

Are you fueled by coffee, tea or cocoa? Find cupcakes irresistible? Create a card featuring an edible treat or favored beverage!  Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction - just leave us needing a fix of your favorite indulgence!

You should have arrived here from Amy's blog.  Betty will be your next step along the way.

I think cupcakes are pretty much the most perfect baked good.  A scrumptious morsel of cakey goodness covered in icing? Filled with fruit? Topped with ice cream? Yes, please! It doesn't get much better than that!  For this month's hop, I shared my love of the oh-so-craveable cupcake!

I used the Small Packages stamp set to create this card, paper piecing my cupcakes with pretty, sugary papers.  I stamped my sentiment onto one of the banners from the Banner Bundle Die Set (I just love these dies!) and adhered it to my card with a little stitching.  I am so happy with how delicious this turned out!

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Saturday, June 20.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

	1. Julee	7. Susan
	2. Amy	8. Maureen
	3. Anya	9. Marisa
	4. Betty	10. Chaitali
	5. Sankari	11. Stacey
	6. Sarah	12. Amber

Thanks for stopping by to see me today.  This is going to be my last hop with Verve, as I am stepping down from the Diva Inspirations Team.  You know how life can be sometimes, and I feel very stretched at this point.  Trust me, this was not an easy decision to make and I may be regretting it already!  Things will probably be a little quiet around here (like you'd notice anything different, right?) but I am hoping to pop in now and again for this or that.  I appreciate all of your continued support and encouragement -  I hope you have a great day!

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STAMPS: Small Packages - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal, Ballet Slippers - Wplus9; Soft Sky - SU!
PATTERNED PAPER: The Sweetest Thing - My Minds Eye
INK: Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Banner Bundle Die Set - Verve Stamps; Polka Dots Embossing Folder - ProvoCraft; Diamond Stickles - Ranger; Sewing machine

Viva la Verve May Week 5

Hi there and happy Friday!

I just wanted to let you know that I am posting over on the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog with this week's sketch. You should join us!

Hop over and see this week's sketch and some cards inspired by it!

Have a great day!

Viva la Verve May Week 2

Hi there and happy Friday!

I just wanted to let you know that I am posting over on the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog with this week's sketch. You should join us!

Hop over and see this week's sketch!

Have a great day!

May Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

I can't believe it is time once again for the Verve Diva Inspirations Hop!

It's the 5th of the month and time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes: comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings!

Our May challenge is Let it Bloom

Florals are always fashionable. Let your creativity bloom and use some fabulous florals on your card. Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction – just show us some blooms!

You should have arrived here from Amy's blog.  Betty will be your next step along the way.

This month I deviated from the inspiration picture, instead just focusing on the challenge theme.  I used one of the many fabulous floral sets Verve offers to create my card.

 This card makes me think about this time of year at our old house, we had loads of Daylilies growing everywhere.  Their pops of orange were always so welcome after a drab winter.  We don't have any growing at our new place, I'll have to have my Mom dig some up for me to plant here.  It will only take a handful, and in a few short years they will be all over!

I used the Framed Lilies stamp set on this card, the pretty frame was an easy focal point.  I also used the solid and outline images to create some coordinated patterned paper. I also used this week's Viva la Verve challenge sketch to help get me started. 

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Sunday, May 20.
Prize: $25 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

	1. Julee	6. Sarah
	2. Amy	7. Susan
	3. Anya	8. Maureen
	4. Betty	9. Marisa
	5. Sankari

Thanks for stopping by to see me today, I hope you have a great day!


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STAMPS: Framed Lilies
CARDSTOCK: Kraft - SU!; Vintage Cream - PTI
PATTERNED PAPER: Carte Postale - Basic Grey
INK: Peach Parfait, Island Indigo - SU!; Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Woodgrain Embossing Folder - Darice; Copic Markers; Twine - SU!; Button - PTI

Holding it Together

Hi there, long time no see.

Suffice it to say I have my hands full with winter clean up and yardwork now that the weather has started to improve. I have had some marathon days, running my Fitbit off the charts! I will be sure to pop in here when I can. Today I have a card to share for this week's Viva la Verve sketch challenge. This is the last sketch for April.

And my card.. stocking up for all the upcoming Mother's Day holiday.

I used the Button Best stamp set along with the Pennant Trim, Rounded Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame Dies.

I hope you will join us for the challenge (if you haven't already!). See you soon!

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STAMPS: Button Best - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Vintage Cream, Fine Linen - PTI
PATTERNED PAPER: This & That - Echo Park Paper Co.
INK: Bermuda Bay - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Pennant Trim, Rounded Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame Dies - Verve Stamps; Buttons - SU!; Caribbean Twine - The Twinery

Rain or Shine

Hi there.  Have you joined in the fun for this week's Viva la Verve challenge?

Here is a little card I created with this week's sketch:

I used the Rain or Shine stamp set along with the Flourished Trim, Rounded Rectangle, and Rounded Scallop Frame Dies from Verve.

This card makes me happy, I just love the yellow and teal together!

If you would like to join us for this week's challenge you have a few more days to play before the new sketch comes out on Friday. I'm hostessing this week, so I hope you will stop by!

Have a great night!

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STAMPS: Rain or Shine - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Lemon Tart - PTI; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: October Afternoon
INK: Island Indigo, Baja Breeze - SU!; Coconut Husk - Wplus9
OTHER: Flourished Trim Die, Rounded Rectangle Die, and Rounded Scallop Frame Die - Verve Stamps; Twine; Button

April Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Good morning and Happy Easter!  It's the 5th of the month and time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes: comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings!

Our April challenge is Bunnies & Babies

Spring is a time of birth and renewal - celebrate the season by creating a card for Easter or a bouncing new baby. Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction - just show us your sprightly spring creations!

You should have arrived here from Amy's blog.  Betty will be your next step along the way. 

I really loved this month's inspiration picture and used some of the lovely spring colors to make a baby card.

I used the Making a Statement stamp set to create this card. I love the whimsical flowers and cute font combinations on the sentiments. For my flowers, I stamped the outline first in my desired ink color (Groovy Guava, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery) and then flipped the stamp over and inked up the back. I stamped it off on scrap paper once before stamping the solid image right over the outline. I love this little trick!

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Sunday, Apr. 19.
Prize: $40 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

	1. Julee	7. Sankari
	2. Amy	8. Sarah
	3. Anya	9. Susan
	4. Betty	10. Maureen
	5. Jen	11. Stacey
	6. Karen	12. Chaitali

Thanks for stopping by to see me today, I hope you have a great day!


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STAMPS: Making a Statement - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Oatmeal - Wplus9; Groovy Guava, Pistachio Pudding - SU!
INK: Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Groovy Guava - SU!; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Argyle Embossing Folder - ProvoCraft; Doily Details Die - PTI; Diamond Stickles - Ranger

Viva la Verve March Week 4

Hi there and happy Friday!

I just wanted to let you know that I am posting over on the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog with this week's sketch. Have you played along with each challenge in March? There is still time!

Hop over and see this week's sketch!

Have a great day!

Happy Place

Hello there, just popping in to share my take on this week's Viva la Verve sketch.

Julee is the hostess this week, and here is her sketch:

And my take...

I am on a mint green kick! For this card I used the Happy Place stamp set with the coordinating Happy Doodles Die Set. This was a fun sketch, a great way to bring lots of different elements together. Won't you join us? Head over to the Viva la Verve blog to link up your creation!

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

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STAMPS: Happy Place - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Burlap & Bouquets - Fancy Pants
INK: Rich Cocoa Memento - Tsukineko
OTHER: Happy Doodles Die Set - Verve Stamps; Circle Die - Spellbinders; Corner rounder - We R Memory Keepers; Copic markers; button

March Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Wow! It's the 5th of the month already and time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes: comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings!

Our March challenge is B is for Birthday...

Don't be caught short - make a fabulous birthday card to keep in your stash or give away! 
Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction - just show us your birthday creations!

I always find myself scrambling for a birthday card, so this was the perfect challenge for me!  

I thought this was a fabulous inspiration photo and just what I needed to create this card for my niece's upcoming 5th birthday.  Do you see what jumped out at me from the photo?  I loved the black and white stripes combined with the soft peach and teal with a smattering of polka dots and gold!

I used the Petals & Wings stamp set along with the coordinating Wings & Petals die set.  I arranged them together, overlapping a bit and framing the sentiment from Better Together. 

I hope you are inspired to join us!
Click here to link up your challenge entries

Challenge deadline: Thursday, Mar. 19.
Prize: $40 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

	1. Julee	7. Sankari
	2. Amy	8. Sarah
	3. Anya	9. Susan
	4. Betty	10. Marisa
	5. Jen	11. Maureen
	6. Karen	12. Stacey

Thanks for stopping by to see me today, I hope you have a great day!


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STAMPS: Petals & Wings, Better Together - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Soft Sky, Pool Party - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Portrait Collection - Crate Paper
INK: Crisp Cantaloupe, Soft Sky, Pool Party - SU!; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Wings & Petals die set, Holiday Sequin Mix - Verve Stamps; Polka Dots Embossing Folder - Provo Craft; Corner rounder - We R Memory Keepers

Viva la Verve sketch challenge - February Week 4

Hello there!

Today I am hostessing this week's Viva la Verve sketch challenge.

Here is my sketch for this week:

Head over to the Viva la Verve Sketch Challenge blog where you can see some samples for this sketch and link up your card. I hope you'll join us - Verve gives away a fabulous prize every month!

Have a great day, I will be back a little later today with another post AND be sure to stop back tomorrow when the Waltzingmouse Stamps February release kicks off!

Such a Joy

Hi there, how are things?

The past few weeks have been really trying - this cold weather and our old house don't get along so well. Our well line is really shallow, so when it hits below freezing temps we have to keep an eye on it (which means periodically waking up in the middle of the night to run the water) so its been a stressful past few weeks. I am really hoping that spring is on its way.

I am playing along with this week's Viva la Verve sketch challenge, brought to us by Stacey.

My card was created using the Kind Words and On Occasion sets from Verve.

Navy is my go-to neutral of the moment. Won't you join us for this week's fun sketch?

I am looking forward to seeing you much more this week - there is a lot going on, so I will be back soon!

Take care!

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STAMPS: Kind Words, On Occasion - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Night of Navy, Groovy Guava - SU!; Oatmeal, Cashmere - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Persimmon - Basic Grey
INK: Night of Navy, Groovy Guava, Old Olive - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Rounded Rectangle Die, Rounded Scallop Frame Die - Verve Stamps; Twine - SU!; button

VLV February Week 2

Hiya,

I'm recapping this week's sketch over on the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog. Have you played along with us? There are Verve bucks up for grabs!

Here is this week's sketch..

And the card I created... its like a shot of Vitamin C!

Won't you stop over at the Viva la Verve challenge blog to check out the details and link up your card?

I hope so, this sketch was a fun one!

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STAMPS: Happy Days - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Paper Vellum - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Carte Postale - Basic Grey
INK: Miami Spice, Flamingo, Cranberry Crush, Coconut Husk - Wplus9; Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Tiny Triangles Embossing Folder - Sizzix; Circle Die - Spellbinders; Wood button; Washi tape; Sewing machine

Bluebell Birthday

Hello there!

This week's Viva la Verve sketch was perfect for a sweet birthday card for my sister-in-law.

I rotated the sketch, and using the Framed Florals set from Verve, came up with this.

I love all the different shades of blue with the pop of the patterned paper.

There is still more time if you'd like to join this week's challenge. You can find all the details and the link up on the Viva la Verve sketch challenge blog!

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STAMPS: Framed Florals - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Buckaroo Blue, Bordering Blue - SU!; White - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Storyteller Collection - Crate Paper
INK: Buckaroo Blue - SU!; Nautical Navy - Wplus9; Onyx Black Versafine - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Bluebells Die - Verve Stamps; Modern Wallpaper Embossing Folder - ProvoCraft; Doily; Circle Die - Spellbinders; Waterfall Stickles - Ranger

February Verve Diva Inspirations Hop

Hello there!  It's the 5th of the month and time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes.. comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings!

You should have arrived here from Betty's blog.  Next up is Amy!

Our February challenge is Vivacious Valentine...

Nothing says "I love you" like a handmade Valentine in your signature style.
Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction  - just make us swoon with a fabulously flirty creation!

Isn't it fun to create a little sweet card for someone you love?  For this month's challenge, I used the More Than Love stamp set to create a special Valentine. 

I layered the heart images onto the die cut Occasion Frame, which was stamped with the coordinating frame image from the On Occasion stamp set. 

Won't you join us in welcoming back the Diva Inspiration Hop challenge for 2015 and play along? 

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

 

	1. Julee	8. Sarah
	2. Amy	9. Susan
	3. Anya	10. Marisa
	4. Betty	11. Maureen
	5. Jen	12. Stacey
	6. Karen	13. Verve Blog
	7. Sankari

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Thursday, Feb. 19.
Prize: $40 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

Thanks for joining me today, have a great one!


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STAMPS: More Than Love, On Occasion - Verve Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Blushing Bride - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
PATTERNED PAPER: Woodgrain - Amuse|Studio
INK: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Occasion Frame Die, Holiday Sequin Mix - Verve Stamps; Sewing machine